Grants

Please note that there are different selection processes available. More information is available on the Selection Processes page.

The outcome of all grants awarded and funding rounds, including direct rounds, are published on GrantConnect no later than 21 working days after the grant agreement takes effect, in accordance with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles 2024.

GrantConnect is the Australian Government’s centralised grants information system. It is the authoritative source for grants information.

Open Grants

An Australian Government Initiative

Grants for Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and Children who have Displayed Harmful Sexual Behaviours

An Australian Government Initiative

Grant Category

Family Services and Children

Closing Date & Time

AEST

Selection Process

Restricted

Delivered on behalf of

Attorney General’s Department
The purpose of this grant is to increase existing specialist and community support services’ capacity and capability to support victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, and children who have displayed concerning or harmful sexual behaviours.
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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

A RAAF Iroquois helicopter, A2-649, from No 9 Squadron re-supplies troops of the First Australian

Grant Category

Commemorative

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program aims to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations, including National Service personnel, and their families.
Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

CEWH Environmental Activities

Australian Government. Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.

Grant Category

Water Resources

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Open non-competitive

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
The CEWH Environmental Activities grant provides funding for environmental activities projects that aim to restore or improve the health of rivers, floodplains and wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin. Environmental activities projects are funded by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.
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Forestry Industry - Support Plantation Establishment Round 3 - Batches 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Grant Category

Agriculture

Closing Date & Time

AEDT

Selection Process

Demand-driven

Delivered on behalf of

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
This grant supports the establishment of new long rotation softwood and hardwood plantation forests and assists the sector to respond to the projected growth in demand for domestically sourced timber resources, contributing to Australia’s carbon emissions reduction commitments.

Closed Grants

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Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity – No Interest Loans Scheme

paper house and paper cut family balancing on swing with money bag with loan inscription on green

Grant Category

Social Inclusion
The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) provides access to fair and safe loans up to $3,000 with no interest, fees or charges. NILS helps eligible Australians purchase household items such as whitegoods as well as car repairs, medical and dental costs, housing (rent and bond) and education costs.
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Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity – No Interest Loans Scheme for Vehicles

Car salesman gave the keys to the customers who signed the purchase contract legally

Grant Category

Social Inclusion
The No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) for Vehicles program helps eligible individuals and families to purchase an eligible vehicle (car, motorcycle, scooter or boat) for essential everyday use by providing access to fair and safe loans of up to $5,000 with no interest, fees or charges.
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Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity - Saver Plus

Kid hands holding coins in a jar together as saving concept for family or education

Grant Category

Social Inclusion
The Saver Plus program helps eligible participants develop life-long savings habits through a matched savings program that provides online financial education training, guidance and support over a 10-month period to reach a savings goal.
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Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity - Financial Counselling and Capability Sector Support

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Grant Category

Social Inclusion
Financial Counselling and Capability Sector Support provides national services to support a high-quality, high-functioning financial counselling and financial capability sector.

Early Childhood Outreach Initiative: Information and Support Tailored to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities
This grant opportunity will support the Secretariat National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) to provide targeted support to Aboriginal community-controlled organisation (ACCO) early-years services, who deliver disability supports and create opportunities for shared learning.

Early Childhood Outreach Initiative: National Coordination of Ages and Stages Questionnaire

Grant Category

Services for People with Disabilities
This grant opportunity will assist The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) to deliver training and resources that support the use of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire - Talking about Raising Aboriginal Kids (ASQ-TRAK2), a developmental screening tool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.